Gaia's Garden
A Guide to Home-scale Permaculture
Ranked #3 in Gardening, Ranked #4 in Horticulture — see more rankings.
Permaculture is a verbal marriage of "permanent" and "agriculture." Australian Bill Mollison pioneered its development. Key features include:
- use of compatible perennials;
- non-invasive planting techniques;
- emphasis on biodiversity;
- specifically adaptable to local climate, landscape, and soil conditions;
- highly productive output of edibles.
Now, picture your backyard as one incredibly lush garden, filled with edible flowers, bursting with fruit and berries, and carpeted with scented herbs and tangy salad greens. The visual impact is of... more
- use of compatible perennials;
- non-invasive planting techniques;
- emphasis on biodiversity;
- specifically adaptable to local climate, landscape, and soil conditions;
- highly productive output of edibles.
Now, picture your backyard as one incredibly lush garden, filled with edible flowers, bursting with fruit and berries, and carpeted with scented herbs and tangy salad greens. The visual impact is of... more
Rankings by Category
Gaia's Garden is ranked in the following categories:
- #30 in Agriculture
- #23 in Diy
- #72 in Ecology
- #28 in Farming
- #100 in Herbs
- #60 in Plant
- #28 in Sustainability
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